Cold, cold eyes upon me they starePeople all around me and they’re all in fearThey don’t seem to want me but they won’t admitI must be some kind of creature up here having fits

From my party house, I’m afraid to come outsideAlthough I’m filled with love I’m afraid they’ll hurt my prideSo I play the part I feel they want of meAnd I pull the shades so I won’t see them seein’ me

Havin’ hard times in this crazy townHavin’ hard times, there’s no love to be foundHavin’ hard times, in this crazy townHavin’ hard times, there’s no love to be found

From my party house I feel like meetin’ othersFamiliar faces, creed and race, a brotherBut to my surprise I find a man corruptAlthough he be my brother, he wants to hold me up

Havin’ hard times in this crazy townHavin’ hard times, there’s no love to be foundHavin’ hard times, in this crazy townHavin’ hard times, there’s no love to be found

So many hard times…Sleepin’ on motel floorsKnockin’ on my brother’s doorEatin’ Spam and Oreos and drinkin’ Thunderbird baby

(Wail) In this crazy townHavin’ hard times, there’s no love to be foundHavin’ hard times, in this crazy townHavin’ hard times, there’s no love to be found

I’m sick and tiredI’m sick and tired of payin’ dues babyAnd I’m sick and tired of havin’ so many hard, hard times babyAnd from my party house, from my party house